🌱 Cumming Fair + City Center's First Concert + Chick-Fil-A Closing

Hello, friends! It's me, Phil Giltman, your host of the Cumming Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community. Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Cumming Country Fair and Festival
• Cumming City Center's first concert
• Chick-fil-A closing for remodel

Birthdays: A happy 59th birthday to Elisabeth Shue and 23rd birthday to Trevor Lawrence.

Photo of the Day by Rita West at Cumming City Center. Thanks, Rita. Got a photo you want to submit? Please send to phil.giltman@patch.com with permission to publish.

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Today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 80 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories in Cumming today:

1. Funnel cakes! Ferris wheels! Caramel apples! The Cumming Country Fair and Festival has arrived. From Oct. 6-16, the fair will feature live music, games, rides, attractions and shows, farm animals, local entertainment and carnival eats. The fair will be held at Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road. The times are 4-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 4 p.m. - midnight Friday; 10 p.m.-12 a.m. Saturday; and 12:30-9 p.m. Sunday. (Big Tickets)
2. Cumming City Center will host its first community concert Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. when Pink Floyd tribute band Interstellar Echoes takes the stage at Lou Sobh Amphitheater. Admission and parking are free. Food and beverage trucks will be on site. The amphitheater is located at 423 Canton Road. (Forsyth County News Online)
3. Chick-fil-A at The Collection, 430 Peachtree Parkway, announced on its Facebook page that starting Oct. 9, the restaurant would be closed for a store remodel. The restaurant said it will post a reopening date on its Facebook page. (Facebook)

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Today in and around Cumming:

• "Never Stop Learning" Art Exhibit Opens at the Cumming Arts Center (9 a.m.)
• North Atlanta Business Networking Lunch at Black Diamond Grill (11:30 a.m.)
• Grand Opening Ceremony at Sawnee School of the Arts (4:30 p.m.)
• Open House October Sampling + Free Dinner at Dream Dinners (4:45 p.m.)
• Estate Planning Seminar at Forsyth Conference Center (6:30 p.m.)
• Twilight Tales at Cumming Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Post Road Writers' Group at Post Road Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Music Bingo Soundcheck at Freedom Mill (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Sawnee Elementary's Spooktacular will be Oct. 27 from 6-7:30 p.m. (Sawnee Elementary via Facebook)
• Chattahoochee Elementary PTO's Movie Night is Friday, Oct. 7. Gates open at 6:30 and the movie will begin at 7:30. (Chattahoochee Elementary via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Schools has openings at its elementary schools. (Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Government is offering free fitness, art and wellness classes as part of the improved Forsyth County Senior Services membership. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• Forsyth County is looking for poll workers for the upcoming election season. Serve the community, meet neighbors, make new friends and even get paid. (Forsyth County Georgia Government via Facebook)
• If you enjoy singing, visit Cummings Barbershop Chorus. It meets every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lanier United Methodist Church. (North GA Barbers Singers)
• Interested in becoming a mentor in Forsyth County Schools? Check the link training dates and more information. (Shiloh Point Elementary via Facebook)
• Tickets are now available for the 18th Annual Bark & Boogie Ball. This is the premier fundraising event for the Humane Society of Forsyth County. The ball will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. (Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Phil Giltman

About me: I've lived in Cumming since 2010. I'm married with two kids, both in Forsyth County Schools. I consider myself a jack of all trades. I love solid news reporting, scoring baseball games, playing golf, watching movies, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, listening to music, competing in fantasy leagues, commissioning said fantasy leagues, playing poker, trying new foods, traveling, and hanging with friends and family. I appreciate you stopping by.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Cumming Daily? Contact me at phil.giltman@Patch.com